Berry/Mandarin Tossed Salad

Berry/Mandarin Tossed Salad

1/4 cup sugar
2 Tbl cider vinegar
2 Tbl honey
1 1/4tsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp paprika,gr. mustard,dry grated onion
1/4 tsp celery seed
dash of salt
1/3 cup vegetable oil
8 cups torn mixed salad greens-I use baby greens
2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1 can[11 oz.] mandarin oranges, drained
1 medium sweet onion, sliced into rings
1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted
4 baconstrips- cooked and crumbled- you can eliminate if you wish, but I feel that it does add to the flavor.
In a microwave bowl, combine the first nine ingredients. Microwave, uncovered on high 1 1/2 min. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Whisk in oil. Cover and refrigerate until serving. IOn a salad bowl, combine the greens, strawberries, oranges, onion, almonds and bacon. Drizzle with dressing and toss to just coat. Absolutely yummy!

I have substituted sliced green grapes for the strawberries when they get too pricy. KL (From Knitter's Review)